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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>GLAND reported weak set of results in Q2FY23with consolidated revenue declining by -3.3% Y0Y due to weak performance in geographies such as US (3.0% YoY), India (-42% YoY) and RoW (- 3.0% YoY).</li><li>However, the company’s gross margins decreased by 120bps YoY due to one-time inventory write-off in Biosimilar CDMO of ~Rs 70 mn as per customer requirement.</li><li>Gross margin in RoW business declined to ~25% in Q2FY23 (vs. ~35% in Q2FY22) due to higher freight cost (included in COGS) as it airlifted critical materials.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

GLAND reported weak set of results in Q2FY23with consolidated revenue declining by -3.3% Y0Y due to weak performance in geographies such as US (3.0% YoY), India (-42% YoY) and RoW (- 3.0% YoY).However, the company’s gross margins decreased by 120bps YoY due to one-time inventory write-off in Biosimilar CDMO of ~Rs 70 mn as per customer requirement.Gross margin in RoW business declined to ~25% in Q2FY23 (vs. ~35% in Q2FY22) due to higher freight cost (included in COGS) as it airlifted critical materials.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Gland Pharma LTD - Intense Competition & Moderate Demand Leads to Business Loss

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

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The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

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Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>There was a lot of confusion around how NSE Indices would handle the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-development-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:252:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> merger in its indices.</li>
<li>The market consultation seeks to change the index methodology to bring it in line with other index providers. That will result in much lower turnover than the existing index methodology.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pidilite-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20573:1" rel="noopener">Pidilite Industries (PIDI IN)</a> is a high probability add to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a> possibly in the first quarter of 2023. There will also be changes to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Next 50 Index</a>.</li>
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There was a lot of confusion around how NSE Indices would handle the HDFC Limited (HDFC IN) / HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) merger in its indices.
The market consultation seeks to change the index methodology to bring it in line with other index providers. That will result in much lower turnover than the existing index methodology.

Pidilite Industries (PIDI IN) is a high probability add to the NIFTY Index possibly in the first quarter of 2023. There will also be changes to Nifty Next 50 Index.


NIFTY Indices: HDFC/HDFCB Merger Driven Market Consultation

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>In Q2FY23, Pharma sector expected to be benefitted by factors like Currency depreciation, fall in raw material prices, low crude prices and correction in shipping prices could add to revenue growth and improvement in gross margins.</li><li>The Pharma universe under our coverage could report aggregate Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 5.6%/-4.8%/-2.2% YoY.</li><li>Currency (Rs) has depreciated by 5.0% that could add major contribution to overall growth of 6.2% for last quarter.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In Q2FY23, Pharma sector expected to be benefitted by factors like Currency depreciation, fall in raw material prices, low crude prices and correction in shipping prices could add to revenue growth and improvement in gross margins.The Pharma universe under our coverage could report aggregate Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 5.6%/-4.8%/-2.2% YoY.Currency (Rs) has depreciated by 5.0% that could add major contribution to overall growth of 6.2% for last quarter.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>The Japanese yen has been depreciating at a rate never seen before. Amid weakening domestic currency, Japan’s healthcare stocks have mostly outperformed their regional peers, due to their export-led growth.</li>
<li>Cash rich and fundamentally strong healthcare companies in Japan, with large international revenue exposure should be the key focus areas now.</li>
<li>Two of our top picks are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term fundamental story remains intact for all of them.   </li>
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The Japanese yen has been depreciating at a rate never seen before. Amid weakening domestic currency, Japan’s healthcare stocks have mostly outperformed their regional peers, due to their export-led growth.
Cash rich and fundamentally strong healthcare companies in Japan, with large international revenue exposure should be the key focus areas now.
Two of our top picks are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term fundamental story remains intact for all of them.   


APAC Healthcare Series (Part 3)- Focus Is on Japan; Top Picks Are Mostly in The Pink of Health

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/piramal-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14158:1" rel="noopener">Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN)</a> obtained shareholders nod for demerging its pharma business and consolidated under Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL). Later, PPL will be listed on India stock exchange.</li>
<li>PPL has a differentiated pharmaceutical business model, with three business verticals. CDMO, the largest revenue contributor, has track record of consistent above-market growth due to its niche and complex capabilities.  </li>
<li>Listed as a separate entity, PPL will see multiple expansion and command premium valuation over other Indian generic drug makers, due to its niche and limited competition portfolio.</li>
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Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN) obtained shareholders nod for demerging its pharma business and consolidated under Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL). Later, PPL will be listed on India stock exchange.
PPL has a differentiated pharmaceutical business model, with three business verticals. CDMO, the largest revenue contributor, has track record of consistent above-market growth due to its niche and complex capabilities.  
Listed as a separate entity, PPL will see multiple expansion and command premium valuation over other Indian generic drug makers, due to its niche and limited competition portfolio.


Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN): Demerger to Create a Differentiated and Niche Pharmaceutical Business

India

Gland Pharma Limited manufactures and markets small volume parenteral solutions.The Company offers injectables, including vials, ampoules, pre-filled syringes, lyophilized vials, dry powders, infusions, and ophthalmic solutions, and other active pharmaceutical ingredients. Gland Pharma conducts its business worldwide.

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Gland Pharma Ltd (GLAND IN)

Gland Pharma LTD - Intense Competition & Moderate Demand Leads to Business Loss

Gross margin in RoW business declined to ~25% in Q2FY23 (vs. ~35% in Q2FY22) due to higher freight cost (included in COGS) as it airlifted critical...

Axis Direct

NIFTY Indices: HDFC/HDFCB Merger Driven Market Consultation

NSE Indices' market consultation on merger/demerger treatment will significantly reduce index turnover. We expect the HDFC/HDFCB merger to complete...

Brian Freitas

Pharma Q2fy23 Preview

The Pharma universe under our coverage could report aggregate Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 5.6%/-4.8%/-2.2% YoY. Currency (Rs) has depreciated by 5.0%

Axis Direct

APAC Healthcare Series (Part 3)- Focus Is on Japan; Top Picks Are Mostly in The Pink of Health

Two of our top picks in APAC healthcare sector are sitting on double-digit gains, while the other two are facing temporary setbacks. Long-term...

Tina Banerjee

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL IN): Demerger to Create a Differentiated and Niche Pharmaceutical Business

Shareholders’ nod for the proposed demerger will create pharmaceutical-focused listed entity, which should pave the way for value unlocking due to...

Tina Banerjee

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